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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,330.06, 54,516.12 and 15,268.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,330.06, 54,516.12 and 15,268.44 is: 22,911.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,330.06 : 54,516.12 = 15,268.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,330.06/54,516.12 = 15,268.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,330.06x = 54,516.12 × 15,268.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,330.06x = 832,376,107.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,376,107.25/36,330.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,911.50

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